01 June 2001

Text: UN Security Council Resolution on Iraq Sanctions

(Resolution 1330 extended until July 3)

The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution June 1 to revise the U.N. sanctions in a way that facilitates Iraq's trade in civilian goods so as to ease the burden on the Iraqi people.

At the same time, the resolution said the arrangements will improve controls to prevent the "sale or supply of items prohibited or unauthorized by the Council" and to keep Iraq from accruing revenue outside of the escrow account established by the UN.

The council said it intends to implement the new arrangements on July 4, 2001.

Following is the text of the U.N. Security Council resolution:
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The Security Council,

Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including its resolution 986 (1995) of 14 April 1995, 1284 (1999) of 17 December 1999 and 1330 (2000) of 5 December 2000,

Convinced of the need as a temporary measure to provide for the civilian needs of the Iraqi people until the fulfillment by the Government of Iraq of the relevant resolutions, including notably resolutions 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991 and 1284 (1999), allows the Council to take further action with regard to the prohibitions referred to in resolution 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990, in accordance with the provisions of those resolutions.

Recalling the Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations and the Government of Iraq of 20 May 1996 (S/1996/356),

Determined to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq,

Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Decides to extend the provisions of resolution 1330 (2000) until 3 July 2001;

2. Expresses its intention to consider new arrangements for the sale or supply of commodities and products to Iraq and for the facilitation of civilian trade and economic cooperation with Iraq in civilian sectors, based on the following principles:

(a) that such new arrangements will improve significantly the flow of commodities and products to Iraq, other than commodities and products referred to in paragraph 24 of resolution 687 (1991), and subject to review by the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) of the proposed sale or supply to Iraq of commodities and products on a Goods Review List to be elaborated by the Council;

(b) that such new arrangements will improve the controls to prevent the sale or supply of items prohibited or unauthorized by the Council, in the categories referred to in paragraph 2 (a) above, and to prevent the flow of revenues to Iraq outside the escrow account established pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 986 (1995) from the export of petroleum products to the States sharing land borders with Iraq;

and also expresses its intention to implement such new arrangements, and provisions on various related issues, for a period of 190 days beginning at 00.01 hours on 4 July 2001;

3. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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